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It's vacation time once again and everyone is truly excited in preparing for the grandest trip of the year. No doubt, your children have been waiting for this day to come so you must make it more special by adding some fascinating activities that will make your summer really unforgettable. Here are a number of fun games that you and your children can play during travel.
- Learn some magic. Long travel can be really exhausting so be sure that you have prepared simple magic tricks that will capture their interests.
- Charades. You can prepare songs or film list that you can use to play charades. Two (2) people for each team will be really fun.
- Scripted conversation. While traveling you can make an impromptu script of conversations of the people you see along the way. You can exchange conversations with your children.
- Compose a word using car plate numbers. Use the plate numbers of the vehicle that you see and compose a word using the letters in it.
- Card Games. You can sharpen their memory with the card memory or the
famous Slapjack game. Also, you can do customize cards where you can
place fruits or animals to make it educational.
Traveling must always be enjoyable. Also, keep in mind that games will never be fun without prizes so be sure that you prepare something for your participants. |
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For nearly all kids, they consider their father as the greatest dad on earth. This is very true particularly for those who grew up with their father and knew all about his good deeds. On the other hand, there are also famous fathers not just for their kids but for people all over the world because of their excellent inventions and contributions in the society.
Since we will be celebrating Father's Day on June 21, I would like to give honor to the famous Fathers in history. They have contributed great things that we are all using and enjoying now. Here are some of them with their famous inventions.
- Willis Carrier – creator of air conditioning system
- Nikolai Zhukovsky – the father of modern Aerodynamics.
- Steve Wozniak - the father of personal computer
- Al-Kindi (Alkindus) – the father of Perfume Industry
- Henry Chadwick - father of baseball
- Al-Jazari - Creator of the first programmable humanoid robot.
- Louis Pouzin & Vinton Cerf Robert E. Kahn - father of Internet
- Alexander Graham Bell – creator of telephone
- Philo T. Farnsworth, Vladimir Zworykin - father of television
- Tim Berners-Lee - father of World Wide Web
Info from: Wikipedia.com |
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If you've decided to get a Father's Day card and you want to include specially written and uttered quotes by known and unknown writers, then here are picked and inspiring quotes not just for Father's Day but about fathers in general.
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. ~Johann Schiller
Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown. ~Author Unknown
The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown
Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. ~Author Unknown
There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
"Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad."
~ Anne Geddes
"Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers - and fathering is a very important stage in their development."
~ David M. Gottesman
"For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers."
~ Homer
"Father taught us that opportunity and responsibility go hand in hand. I think we all act on that principle; on the basic human impulse that makes a man want to make the best of what's in him and what's been given him. "
~ Laurence Rockefeller
There are still many quotes for fathers that you can find in the Internet. You may also use a line from your most loved movies. Any way will do. Just make sure that you comprehend and feel for those words. |
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On 21st of June, every family will commemorate the exceptional day of every woman's first man in her life – her father. Father's Day is a day when we can demonstrate the importance of our father. There are various means to honor and let them feel our love to our dad, pop or papa on this day. And one of these is through our gifts.
Below are top three special presents that you can buy for any type of father that you have.
1. Greeting cards. This is one of the most special gifts that you can give. You can make or buy cards from the bookstore with message that you want to say. You may also make it more special by allowing the other family members say their messages, too.
2. Spa or massage package. Every father is industrious in nature. They want to provide the best for their family, thus a special spa or massage session can give them time to relax and enjoy this day.
3. Customized accessories for cars. Each man has his own toy - his cars. Custom-made car accessories will definitely remind him about your care. |
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The family is one of the most vital elements in the community. So, it is the solid foundation of a strong and progressive country.
There are many quotes about the family. Each was uttered by famous and ordinary people to give inspiration and guidance to the family in maintaining a beautiful relationship with each other. I collected few of the well-recognized quotes and sayings that guide you daily. It would be nice to impart there with the family members through mails or by posting your chosen quotes on the walls of your house.
- The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck
- Family quarrels have a total bitterness unmatched by others. Yet it sometimes happens that they also have a kind of tang, pleasantness beneath the unpleasantness, based on the tacit understanding that this is not for keeps; that any limb you climb out on will still be there later for you to climb back. ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960
- You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu
- The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since it is that which is the lot of the mass of mankind. ~Thomas Jefferson, 1813
- To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush
- Family quarrels are bitter things. They don't go by any rules. They're not like aches or wounds; they're more like splits in the skin that won't heal because there's not enough material. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
- In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony. ~ Eva Burrows
- Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden. Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourishing and growing.~ Jim Rohn
- At the end of the day, a loving family should find everything forgivable. ~Mark V. Olsen and Will Sheffer, Big Love, "Easter"
- Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce -- and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It's difficult to imagine anything more nourishing to the soul. ~ Thomas Moore
Love your family. They are your safest refuge at time of adversities. ~ by Yours Truly. =) |
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In any relationship, communication is really important to be aware of each other's uniqueness. Like in the family, continuous talking to their teens, parents will know their kid's need as well as their interests. Other important benefits of frequent communication of parents to their kids include as follows:
1. Keeps the kids safe. Openness will help parents to warn their kids with some dangerous things that they may involved with without thinking that they are just being scolded.
2. Kids asking for help from their parents. Family members should be the first persons to turn to of growing teens. This is very important for parents as they can honestly talk to their teens and provide them with pieces of advice.
3. Helping them to be away from vices. Bad vices such as smoking, drinking and taking illegal drugs can be the children's friends if parents are not close with them.
4. Effective listening. Due to frequent dialogue with children, they can learn when and how to response in different arguments. This also teaches them effective listening.
5. Acting as one. The family is an important part of our society. Frequent conversation leads the family members with one goal, acting as one and contributing to the community.
There are still several benefits when the communication line within the family is open. As parents, they have to be certain that they are talking with their children habitually to make them feel that their opinion matters and they are important part of the family.
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One of the well known production companies that create excellent films for kids is Disney. If you have gone to one of the Disneyland around the world, you might have seen the actual musical presentation of their films. Some of such films have been played on stages and have been portrayed by real people, too. Most of them also originated from series, have been continued in series and translated in different languages all throughout the world.
Here are the Top 30 films by Disney that ever graced in theaters.
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
- Pinocchio (1940)
- Dumbo (1941)
- Cinderella (1950)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Peter Pan (1953)
- Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 101 Dalmatians (Animated) (1961)
- Robin Hood (1973)
- One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Return to Oz (1985)
- The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Aladdin (1992)
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
- The Lion King, (1994)
- Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- Pocahontas (1995)
- Toy Story (1995)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- Hercules (1997)
- Tarzan (1999)
- Dinosaur (2000)
- Monsters, Inc (2001)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
- Lilo & Stitch (2002)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Wall E (2008)
... and a lot lot more.
Visit the complete listing here: http://www.disneymovieslist.com/disney-movies.asp |
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All throughout the world, there are different means to celebrate Mother's Day. There are also different ways to greet the most special woman in our lives.
Here are few means to greet your mom "Happy Mother's Day" in various languages.
- AlbanianMëmë; Nënë; Burim; Kryemurgeshë
- ArabicEid Al-Omm
- ArmenianMayrutyan or
- Bengali -Shubo Matri Dibosh
- Bosniandan majki
- CatalanFeliç Dia de la Mare
- Cebuanoinahan; nanay
- ChineseMu Qin jie kuai le
- CroatianSretan Majcin dan
- CzechDen Matek
- DanishMors dag
- DanishTillykke med mors dag
- DariRuz-e Madar
- DutchGelukkig Moederdag
- EnglishMom, Mummy, Mother
- EstonianEmadepäev
- FinnishÄitienpäivä
- FrenchFête des mères
- FrisianEmo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti
- GermanMuttertag
- GreekMàna
- HawaiianMakuahine
- HebrewYom ha'em sameah
- HindiMaji
- HindiMatru din
- HungarianAnya, Fu
- HungarianNapját kivánok
- IcelandicMæðradagur
- IlongoIloy; Nanay; Nay
- IndonesianInduk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap
- IrishLá na Mháithair
- Italianfelice giorno della mamma
- JapaneseHaha nohi omedeto
- KannadaAmmandira Dina
- KoreanOmoninalul chukahamnida
- LatvianMates diena
- LithuanianFesta della mamma
- MalayHari Ibu
- MalayalamAmmamar Dinam
- MalteseJum l-Omm
- Moer EstonianEma
- MontenegrinDan majki
- NorwegianMors dag
- NorwegianMorsdag
- PersianRouz-e Maadar
- PolishSzczesliwego dnia matki
- PortugueseFeliz dia de las Mães
- PortugueseMãe
- RomanianZiua mamei
- RussianS dnëm Materi
- SerbianMajka
- SlovakDen matiek
- SlovenianMaterinski dan
- Spanishfeliz día de la mamá (or "madre", it's more "formal")
- SwahiliLiepstacoq Bua
- SwedishHar den äran på Mors dag
- SwedishMors dag
- TagalogAraw ng mga Ina/Nanay
- Tamil- Annaiyar Dhinam
- TurkishAnneler günü
- TurkishMutlu Anne Günü
- UrduAmmee
- WelshSul y Mamau
- YiddishA gliklikhn Mutertog
Whatever language you speak, the most important thing to do is to let your mom feel that they are loved on this day. |
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If there are times that you can't be available to play or teach your children, you can count on some children's oriented channels that may entertain and educate them as well. These channels are frequently cartoons and suggested for childhood watching. Also, these channels offer programs that are not harmful to the young minds of their watchers.
If you have so many chores to do and you only have the television to keep your kid busy, then tune in to programs that will not just entice their eyes but can provide them with important lessons as well. Here are few of the popular child's oriented channels:
- Disney Playhouse Channel
- Nickelodeon
- Cartoon Network
- BBC Kids
- Discovery Kids
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In our present time, we can't deny the fact that the technology is stealing our kid's attention from being active. The different game consoles and extreme use of television and computers are main hindrances for them to do the usual physical activities that they must be doing.
If you believe that keeping your child inside the house with such latest game consoles is good for them, then think again! You must realize that he/she is still a child. You have to know the importance of developing their physical skills and relationship with other kids.
Here is a list of tips that will make your child active and vigorous.
1. Create a small playground somewhere in your house. You may invite some of your child's neighbors and classmates to spend an afternoon play.
2. Limit your kid from playing game consoles and computers
3. Train your child on how to ride a bicycle.
4. Plan a monthly sports fest.
5. Register your child to a special sports class where he/she can improve his/her interests in any sport
Keep in mind that any physical activity will help your child to become vigorous. Playing with other kids of their age will also help in teaching them with good socialization manners. |
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If you have growing kids, it is suggested that you guide them in creating their interests on reading. Based on some studies, kids aging 9-12 is a crucial stage as they are already entering their teenage years. This is also the years wherein they can get together with different people who can influence their interests.
As parents, you should keep in mind that everything starts at home. If you want to point their interests into reading, then you have to begin stacking the following books:
- The BFG by Roald Dahl
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story by Roald Dahl
- Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
- Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
- Matilda by Roald Dahl
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
- The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
- Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
List from: teachersfirst.com
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This week is highly observed by various Catholic countries all throughout the world. This is the week of meditation about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in saving us, the mankind from our sins. It is also known as week for reflection about the many events of the life of a Catholic.
There are many customs and traditions that are being observed during this week. There are also lots of movies that have been made to show Jesus' life and what he has gone through in saving us from our sins. Here are some of them:
1. 12 Commandments
2. Jesus of Nazareth
4. Passion of the Christ
3. The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ
5. Cotton Patch Gospel
6. The Gospel According to St. Matthew
8. The Miracle Maker
7. The Messiah
9. The King of Kings
10. The Greatest Story Ever Told
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April Fool's Day according to Wikipedia, is "marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible." Even though it is not a holiday, many places in the world is still observing this day by giving practical yet amusing jokes and stuffs.
On this day, there are also many fascinating activities that you and your children can do. While you can't just instruct them to give practical jokes, this day can still be fun through various activities such as below:
a. Paper works. You can educate your children about the meaning of April Fool's Day though some drawing and writing activities that has something to do with this day.
b. Cooking. Prepare a delicious snack that has significant meaning to this day. You may utilize the www for more ideas as well.
c. Play riddles. Prepare some wit-triggering riddles that can enhance and sharpen your kid's mind, expand their comprehension and explore their imagination.
There are still lots of ways to make this day entertaining, all you have to do is to be creative. |
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The child's 1st birthday has always been truly special for parents, particularly for first time parents . However, the thrill also comes with the tiring preparations for the big day. If you decided to host the gathering in your home, then you need to have a plan in advanced.
To help you in organizing your child's 1st birthday, here are few ideas that you can use to minimize the tedious preparations. Keep in mind that planning is certainly the key to become your son or daughter's first year of existence truly memorable and wonderful.
1. Theme. Picking the theme of the gathering will help you in readying all aspects of your daughter or son's 1st birthday.
2. Souvenirs and Invitations. Deploy invitations one month in advanced to ensure that your visitors can plan and get ready for your desired date. Have the souvenirs ready, too because there are so many things to do a week before the big day.
3. Headcount. This is truly essential because it will determine your budget and food to prepare. If possible, place RSVP on your invitations.
4. Budget for Food. Make sure that you have extra food for that day. You may have unwanted visitors coming over and you don't want them to left your party with empty stomach.
5. Decorations. Accentuate your home with decorations that's right with your theme. You can look in the www to acquire ideas as well as the song that will go along with your theme.
6. Have people. Coordinate with few friends and relatives to help you assist your visitors. You can also hire a catering service so you can concentrate on entertaining your visitors.
7. Keep the memories. Prepare your camera and video cams. This will provide you with a lasting memory of your child on his/her 1st birthday. They can also see it as they grow. |
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Just when you want an intimate dinner date with your significant partner but money and time don't permit you to do so, dinner date at home can be the most recommended alternative that you can do. Dating and going out with your husband or wife contributes to grow your relationship more and maintain the communication open. It also rekindles your love and adds more unforgettable times in your journey as couple.
Below are some of the things that you can do to make your dinner date truly unforgettable even at home.
1. Pick the best spot. A dinner date will be intimate if your children are playing and roaming around. So, picking the right place within your house is very essential.
2. Make it a candlelit dinner. Candles suggest intimacy.
3. Food. Be choosy in setting the most scrumptious dish or better cook his/her favorite.
4. Prepare something. For husbands, they can give a bunch of roses to their wives. For wives, they can prepare a little gift or write a card for their hubby.
5. Music. In addition to candles, sweet music can definitely set your mood perfectly. |
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At times like these, we have to be extremely intelligent in expending our funds. We must constantly prioritize our everyday needs such as transportation expenses and food but sometimes, it pays to pamper ourselves with one thing that we desire aside from the things that we only need. If you aim to buy something such as new designer clothing or a device such as phone or laptop, you don't have to pity yourself as you can still have those items. And that can be possible during sale.
There are lots of advantages from buying a product all throughout the season of sale. Below are some of them.
1. Cost-Efficient. This is major motivation why lots of people would love to do their shopping during season of sale.
2. Fits on budget. Since it's cost effective, it exceptionally fits on budget.
3. You are buying first hand items. You are buying products that are just on sale and not cheap 2nd hand items.
4. You are pampering yourself. More often than not, newly out devices and designer clothing or bags will soon be history. All you have to do is delay your purchase and wait for the perfect time and price that you can afford.
5. It saves you money. Because of sale items, you can save excess cash to buy more items or keep it for savings.
Let's all be intelligent in spending money. But in doing so must not deprive ourselves with the stuffs that we desire. We may delay it but we must never take that away from ourselves. Normally, it pays to wait for the perfect time.
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